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Screen a listBrightspark Early Learning Services
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$41Mrevenue
FY2025 · +56% in 3 yrs151staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.6%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.1%
Middle half of peersMedianBrightspark Early Learning Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $41M spent
Programs$37M91%Management and general$3.1M8%Fundraising$363k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$345k in FY2023 and −$231k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.8 months, under the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 97% of revenue in FY2025. $12M is traced federal awards from Department of Health and Human Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending57funders
$401ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of King CountyStopped after FY2021$351k$410k$343k$164k$80k–The Tudor Foundation co Roger RiegerStopped after FY2022$100k$75k–Arakawa FoundationOn and off$125k$50kJohn and Nancy Sabol FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15kDavid & Cathy Habib FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k$10k$25k$50k–The Bamford FoundationOn and off$500$26k$20k$41k$3k$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$151k$114k$856k$305k$62k$59k38 other fundersUp to $97k a year each$201k$290k$77k$290k$58k$154k$79k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped